Ho Chi Minh (also known as
Saigon) was the last stop of my 10-day Southeast Asian adventure with my
college roommate last December 2016. As it was at the tail-end of our Amazing
Race-esque trip, I was already feeling the fatigue of traveling. Coupled with
my prejudice that the city is chaotic and crazy, I stepped foot into the city
ready to be disappointed.

Boy, was I wrong! Yes, chaos is
everywhere in Saigon but it perfectly complemented with the rich culture and
the delectable cuisine! It’s as if there is a symphony of noises, sights,
smells, and tastes that make Ho Chi Minh quite bustling and overwhelming.

Navigating through Ho Chi Minh is
not for the faint of heart. The roads, even the narrowest alleys, are filled
with motorbikes maniacally speeding from all directions! I was almost certain I
would leave the city sprinting with a broken leg or arm.

My name is Ninay a.ka. Girl Chasing Sunshine. Small-town girl from the Philippines. Proud probinsyana. Pinay wanderer. Bubbly to the bones. Tala Queen. Endless dreamer. In 2006, I left my hometown in Zambales to study in Manila. I’ve been independent since then—I went on to take a full-time job whilst traveling locally and abroad every now and then. This 2018, I’m taking another leap of faith. I found the crazy courage to do something outrageous and epic: I quit my job and left everything comfortable behind to travel and live in New Zealand on a one-year working holiday visa!

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